Passionate about results

Ruth Karimatsenga

Solicitor Senior Caseworker

Ruth joined Lawrence Lupin in September 2011 and is accredited with the Law Society as a Level 2 Senior Caseworker and supervisor under the Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme.

Ruth successfully completed her re-accreditation in June 2011. Ruth’s passion for immigration law developed due to her outstanding academic qualifications and professional experience. She has more than four years experience in immigration law and has worked for the Immigration Advisory Service and Duncan Lewis in the past. Ruth also volunteered for the Red Cross as a Humanitarian Educator in 2006 to 2007.

Ruth has extensive experience working in managed migration including the Points Based System. She also has a passion for Asylum and Human Rights law with emphasis on deportation cases and representing, vulnerable clients including unaccompanied children. She also has extensive experience in dealing with Detained Asylum Casework, bail applications, entry clearance applications and appeals in advocacy before the Immigration and Asylum Chamber. Since joining Lawrence Lupin, Ruth has had the opportunity to work on Judicial Review applications.

Ruth enjoys reading and has the intention of completing a PHD in International Humanitarian Law in the near future.

Almost 50% of decisions that go to appeal in England and Wales are overturned which the law Society argues means that the system is "seriously flawed". Furthermore the Law Society throws a word of caution in that they argue that this issue needs to be fixed before Brexit takes effect.

Some call us persuasive, we call ourselves commanding. Others call us dependable, we call ourselves LUPINS.

LUPINS support you all the way:

Communicating in clear language and making sure that you know where you stand

Ensure that you are applying for the right immigration process

Ensure that you have the documentation that proves you qualify for your chosen immigration process

Advise and assist you in completing and submitting the application forms

Make detailed representations in support of your application, setting out clearly why the application should succeed, highlighting the documentation we are submitting and how this proves you satisfy the legal provisions

Put simply, our immigration solicitors will hold your hands throughout the process, liaising with all relevant government bodies, including UK Visas and Immigration, British Consulate, overseas agents and where necessary the courts.

When experience matters, count on us

Our goal is to provide ‘clear advice and practical solutions’ to your legal problems.
It doesn’t matter if you are a recent migrant to the UK or have lived here all your life,
when you encounter a legal issue it’s good to have a friend on your side.